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Tomorrow, join us for the 24th Annual Wege Lecture on Sustainability featuring Paul Polman, internationally recognized business leader, co-architect of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and former CEO of Unilever. Learn more & register here: myumi.ch/79pwz

Thanks to everyone who joined us in Ann Arbor for our Admitted Student Visit Day! It was a full day of campus tours, community connections, and a closer look at life at SEAS. 🌿 We loved meeting so many future Wolverines & hope to see you back here soon. 🌎 #GoBlue

Today is #GivingBlueday! The environmental challenges facing our planet aren’t slowing down, and neither are we. Join alumni and friends from across the U-M community and support our effort to invent a more sustainable tomorrow: donate.umich.edu/Aw5Qe

Tomorrow is #GivingBlueday! What does your gift make possible? - Field research that protects & restores our planet’s environment - Scholarships that break down financial barriers - Career development that equips students for impact Donate here: donate.umich.edu/Aw5Qe

Join us on March 26 for the 24th annual Wege Lecture feat. Paul Polman, former CEO of Unilever and co-author of the bestselling book, Net Positive. Learn more & save your seat: myumi.ch/79pwz

One week until #GivingBlueday 2026! At SEAS, students partner with communities, businesses, & governments to tackle our world’s most urgent environmental challenges. Support on Giving Blueday ensures every student has access to a transformative education: donate.umich.edu/Aw5Qe

Every year on #GreatLakesDay, leaders from both sides of the aisle gather in D.C. to celebrate & pledge support for the lakes. But prof. Mike Shriberg argues that being a true "Great Lakes Champion" requires more than the check-the-box support of GLRI. 🌊 planetdetroit.org/2026/02/great-…

New Research: 🌍 In a two-year study of more than 1,000 households in Malawi, researchers led by prof. Pamela Jagger identified barriers to the sustained adoption of small household solar power systems and uncovered unexpected social and economic benefits: myumi.ch/n1z25

Scores of refill stores have opened in recent years as retailers and customers seek fresh ways to reduce waste. But if refilling requires a special trip, the added transportation emissions can cancel out the benefits, says Shelie Miller, professor @UMSEAS for @APNews. 🔗 Read more: myumi.ch/VVz9e

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a dispute over the future of Line 5. In this article, SEAS Prof. & Director of the U-M Water Center, Mike Shriberg, unpacks the history of the oil pipeline and what a decision in the case might mean: myumi.ch/pVAJ9

Ready to use social media for real-world impact? 🌎 Join Alex Haraus, a creator who’s inspired more than 15 million people to take action, for a workshop on storytelling, strategy and what it takes to make environmental content resonate. Learn more: myumi.ch/E8zJ3

With wildfires growing in size, frequency and intensity, more and more people are being exposed to their smoke, sometimes thousands of miles from the flames. Smoke is known to be harmful to health, but less is known about how humans behave in response to smoke. Read the full Q&A with @UMSEAS researchers: myumi.ch/XymmW

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has revoked its 2009 declaration that greenhouse gas emissions are harmful to human health—known as the endangerment finding. SEAS experts weigh in on this move and its environmental impacts: myumi.ch/2rEk2

Show your SEAS pride! Our SEAS swag shop is now open and features updated merchandise, including beanies, fleece jackets and vests, coats and backpacks. Refresh your SEAS apparel today! umichshop.com/seas

📺 🦏 While wildlife videos rack up millions of views on YouTube, new SEAS-led research finds that just 2% of comments on those videos include a call to action for conservation, highlighting a powerful opportunity for impact. seas.umich.edu/news/youtubers…

As the 2026 #WinterOlympics kick off this week in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, SEAS experts weigh in on the games’ climate impacts: myumi.ch/W63qd

In a new Q&A, prof. Paige Fischer & doctoral student Caroline Beckman share insights from their work on the first systematic review of human responses to #WildfireSmoke & why understanding human behavior is critical to designing effective policy solutions: myumi.ch/rAenb

🌊⚓ SEAS and U-M's NA&ME have collaborated on two new initiatives: the Michigan Maritime Strategy & a new Engineering Sustainable Systems dual-degree program, launching Fall 2026. 🔗 Read how @UMich is helping shape the future of maritime sustainability: myumi.ch/y1R1V

Prof. Joan Nassauer has spent decades challenging us to see beauty and biodiversity in everyday landscapes. In an interview with @landarchmag, she reflects on her Midwest roots, her influential scholarship, & the issues facing landscape architects today. landscapearchitecturemagazine.org/joan-nassauer-…